Instead, a source confirms to E! News that the Twitter prank was simply Gerard taking part in Dia de los Inocentes, which is the Spanish equivalent of April Fool's Day. Shakira's rep also said as much.

The couple, who readily shared an ultrasound photo with the world earlier this month, has yet to reveal when, exactly, the baby is due. But safe to say the world may take any future announcements with a grain of sal. Mucho, mucho sal.

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